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Chataigne
Chataigne (Pachira insignis)

Family: Bombacaceae

Common names: Chataigne, Wild chataigne

Distributed in: Brazil, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela (Latin America, Oceania and S.E. Asia)

Common uses: Boxes and crates, Concrete formwork, Pulp/Paper products

Colors: the heart isPale brown, Yellow to golden-yellow to orangeThe grain isOther (figure), the textureFine and the lusterMedium

Natural durability: Sapwood is susceptible to wood staining fungal attack, Susceptible to attack from termites (Isoptera)

Tree Identification: Bole/stem form is straight

Cutting Resistance: Easy to saw

Nailing: Easy to nail

Response to hand tools: Easy to machine


Polishing: Very Good to Excellent;

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Item Green Dry Metric
Specific Gravity
Density 448 kg/m3
Bending Strength kg/cm2
Crushing Strength kg/cm2
Hardness kg
Impact Strength cm
Shearing Strength kg/cm2
Stiffness 1000 kg/cm2
Tangential Shrinkage %
Radial Shrinkage %
Weight kg/m3
Maximum Load cm-kg/cm3
Toughness cm-kg
Static Bending kg/cm2
Item Green Dry English
Density 28 lbs/ft3
Weight 27 24 lbs/ft3

Density (dry weight) = 31-37 lbs/cu. ft.
Density (dry weight) = 23-30 lbs/cu. ft.

Brooks, R.L., et al,1941,Durability tests on Untreated Timbers in Trinidad,Caribbean Forester,2(3,pp101-119Caribbean Commission,1952,Information on properties of timbers gathered by questionnaire and,collated in the secretariat of the Caribbean Commission including some,related data from technical literature.,Caribbean Commission, Port of Spain, Trinidad Caribbean Timbers, their,Utilization and Trade within the area CTUTA/1/Doc.7 + App.1-18Marshall, R.C.,1934,Trees of Trinidad and Tobago,Government Printer Port of Spain TrinidadMarshall, R.C.,1939,Silviculture of the trees of Trinidad and Tobago - British West Indies,O.U.P.,London
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